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Volunteer Firefighters Fix Up Homes for Christmas in April APRIL 30 - On Saturday, April 27th, volunteer firefighters representing several stations of the Prince George's Fire Department joined career firefighters and other community volunteers to help with the 25th Annual Christmas in April event. Christmas in April pairs residents in need with willing volunteers from the community to help fix up their homes and property. This past Saturday, volunteer firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos) Volunteer firefighters from Kentland Stations 33 & 46 fix up the backyard of a Christmas in April house on Normandy Road. Senators Cardin & Mikulski Announce 3 SAFER Grant Recipients in Prince George’s County APRIL 01 - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski recently announced three fire stations in Prince George's County will receive federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) program to help provide tuition assistance for volunteer firefighters. The three stations named as recipients to date are: Bladensburg Volunteer Fire ... (Full Story & Photos) PROCEDURE FOR LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE/EMS APPLICANTS MARCH 22 - Live Scan fingerprinting is available at the Fire Services Building for new Volunteer Fire/EMS applicants. Fingerprinting is done by appointment only and at no charge to the volunteer applicants. The procedure is as follows: 1. New applicants must have already applied with a Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George's County, Maryland, to be eligible for Live Scan fingerprints. 2. New applicants ... (Full Story & Photos) Photo by Billy McNeel GET THE WORD OUT FEBRUARY 22 - All, I could not be prouder of our men and women, volunteer and career, who work hard every day and who, once again, this morning showed that valiant courage that lies within us all. It is tragic to report that no smoke alarms have been found at the scene of the fatal fire on Leslie Avenue. We MUST constantly remind our communities that smoke alarms provide that first line of defense for early ... (Full Story & Photos) Members from Chillum Adelphi run the Tunnel to Towers 5K OCTOBER 01 - Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department Station Captain Matt Verlaque, Firefighter Brian Sullivan, and Firefighter Tony Wallach at the finish line of the Stephen Siller Memorial Tunnel to Towers Race in NYC...all three members completed the entire race in full turnout gear and SCBA to pay tribute to our brothers lost in battle. — at World Trade Center Site. Great job gentlemen! ... (Full Story & Photos) Pictures from the 2012 Convention hosted by Accokeek SEPTEMBER 26 - Congratulations to the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association and the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Dept on another successful convention. Below are links to convention pictures. Pictures by Jen Wilbanks: Thursday: Hall of Fame and Awards https://picasaweb.google.com/103198261236543707492/20120920?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCI-As5_f76PbeQ&feat=directlink Friday: Installation ... (Full Story & Photos) 250+ YEARS OF SERVICE HONORED AT SPECIAL TRIBUTE AUGUST 07 - On Saturday, August 4, 2012, five members of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association and Ladies Auxiliary were honored at the 2012 Special Tribute held at the Forestville VFD. The honorees were: Tom and Flo Collins - Beltsville VFD, Laurel VFD Ladies Auxiliary and Ocean City VFD Ardy Peters - Glenn Dale FA & Auxiliary and West Lanham Hills Ladies Auxiliary Jay Tucker ... (Full Story & Photos) Nancy Mandragos, Jay Tucker, Flo Collins, Tom Collins and Ardy Peters 3 from Prince George's inducted into the MSFA Hall of Fame JUNE 19 - On Tuesday June 19th, the Maryland State Firemen's Association inducted ten people into the MSFA Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Of those 10, three are from Prince George's County: LAMSFA Past President Teresa Ann Crisman from Greenbelt VFD, Barry Johnson from Laurel VRS and Susan Taylor from PGFD/EMS. Congratulations!... (Full Story & Photos)

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